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Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say
Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran’s stance on one of the main U.S. demands at peace talks. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s order could further frustrate U.S. President Donald Trump and complicate talks on ending the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Trump vowed on Thursday…
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Enugu APC members endorse Mbah in mass turnout for governorship primary
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, is set to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket as party members turned out en masse across the state’s 260 wards on Thursday for the primary election, where he was the sole aspirant. Although collation was still ongoing as of press time, Mbah is widely expected to emerge as the party’s candidate,…
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Our government will serve every Lagosian — by Obafemi Hamzat
Today, I accepted the nomination of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), as its gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 Lagos Governorship Election with deep gratitude. I am truly humbled by this honour and I thank Almighty Allah, our party leaders, and every member who has placed their trust in me. My journey started in Mushin, shaped by hard…
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Wike’s political ally Chinda clinches Rivers APC governorship ticket
Kingsley Chinda, a member of the House of Representatives, has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections. Chinda, a former minority leader of the green chamber and the sole contestant, was declared winner of the primary election on Thursday by Bitrus Kwamoti, chairman of the election committee. Kwamoti said Chinda, who…
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Celebrity couple Mr Eazi, Temi Otedola expecting first child
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Celebrity couple Nigerian musician Tosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, and his wife, Temi Otedola, have announced that they are expecting their first child together. Temi, who is the daughter of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, shared the news on her Instagram page on Thursday, posting pictures from her maternity shoot with the caption: “Before I…
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Governor Alia rallies APC members for Tinubu, pledges to unite aggrieved aspirants
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to turn out in large numbers to vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alia made the appeal on Thursday after participating in the gubernatorial direct primaries held at RCM…
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Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade ahead of Eid holiday
Dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers, minibuses and trucks, have been set on fire near Mali’s capital, Bamako, as jihadists step up a blockade of the city, the BBC has confirmed. Videos filmed from passing vehicles and verified by the BBC show the charred remains of the vehicles on a road about 45km (28 miles) west of Bamako. There are…
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How accused forged mining licence to defraud US investors of $525,276 — witness
A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has heard how an alleged fraudster, Victor Ekpong Thompson, purportedly used a forged mining licence to defraud three American investors of $525,276. The second prosecution witness, Michael Eyo, told the court presided over by Justice Maurine Adaobi Onyetenu that Thompson photographed his genuine mining licence and later used it to…
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Ukraine claims it killed scores of Russians in two strikes in occupied eastern region
Ukraine claims to have killed scores of Russians in two strikes in the country’s occupied eastern region, as Kyiv steps up mid-range drone attacks targeting Moscow’s military infrastructure. One wave of strikes hit a Russian drone pilot training camp in the occupied town of Snizhne, killing at least 65 cadets and an instructor on Wednesday night, according to the commander…
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Over $2.6bn mining investments recorded under Tinubu administration, says Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, says Nigeria has recorded over $2.6 billion in mining-related investments under the administration of President Bola Tinubu following reforms introduced in the sector. Alake spoke on Thursday in Abuja at a joint stakeholders’ sensitisation meeting organised by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development for the North-Central…
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